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Ringo 2012 [Amazon.com Exclusive CD+DVD Version]

Ringo StarrAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (January 31, 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Hip-O Records
  • ASIN: B006OHJT5K
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,705 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Ringo 2012 is the fabulous sound of a man you know and love working in the groove of a lifetime and making an album with nine songs that vividly reflect his life yesterday and today. "This album is me doing what I do here and now," says Ringo, "and nobody's more qualified to do that than I am!" In fact, one of the only things that didn't come easy for Ringo Starr making Ringo 2012 was the title. Ringo 2012 cannot help but recall the title of another classic album by Starr, 1973's Ringo -- in fact, Ringo 2012 features a startlingly new and improved version of "Step Lightly' from the massively successful Ringo, as well as "Wings" from 1978's Ringo The 4th.

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Ringo Starr's 17th solo studio record, titled simply "Ringo 2012" and produced by Ringo, it was recorded in LA and mixed in England by Ringo and Bruce Sugar, and features 9 songs.

Of the 9 tracks two are covers, "Think It Over," and "Rock Island Line" and two are new versions of his own songs, "Wings" and "Step Lightly."

Joining Ringo in the studio for Ringo 2012 were musicians (in alphabetical order): Michael Bradford, Ann Marie Calhoun, Matt Cartsonis, Steve Dudas, Charlie Haden, Amy Keys, Kelly Moneymaker, Richard Page, Van Dyke parks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dave Stewart, Bruce Sugar, Benmont Tench, Joe Walsh , Don Was, Edgar Winter.


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It is a good Ringo album. worth buying for us Beatles fans. Pete Darling  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
All songs are very good, some are exceptional. Pete Vredenburgh  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
A variety of tempos, a variety of styles, and everything handled very well. Vito  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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72 of 81 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Business as Usual for Ringo January 31, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Those who already know and love Ringo - and understand what his latter-day recordings are about (namely, cheerfully looking back on his fortunate life through lively, though only occasionally adventurous, melodies and percussion) - are aware of what to expect with the lean, non-stellar and yet comfortably familiar "Ringo 2012."

The album clocks in at less than 29 minutes. Some artists release EPs longer in length. In the vinyl era it would have been eyebrow-raising. Today it is jaw-dropping.

Furthermore, two songs are covers and two are re-recordings. That means there are only five new tunes.

Also, the valleys between variances in Ringo's sounds are noticeably narrowing. The melody, cadence and chord progression of (the thoughtful and highly listenable) "Anthem" sound a hell of a lot like those of "Fill in the Blanks," the (far stronger) opening track from 2010's "Y Not." That's not the end - "Slow Down" bears quite a resemblance to "Anthem" (and "Fill in the Blanks").

Ringo knows what he's doing, however. He's crafting records merely to please himself and is well aware that the small audience to shell out dollars on his new solo ventures are well-acquainted with his unique brand of joie de vivre and casual, laid back approach to peace sign pop/rock.

The best tunes are the re-recordings of old ones. "Wings" is sharp, brilliantly arranged and downright infectious. His vocals are fully passionate and his drumming (to be sure) is right in time. "Step Lightly" is also nuanced, meditative and colorful in its melody.

"Wonderful," a new composition, is wistful, romantic and lyrically above-average. He sings the best line - "the worst it ever was was wonderful" - with depth of feeling.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another out-of-the-park CD for Ringo February 3, 2012
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Ringo Starr's solo albums always bring a smile to my face. They are perfect examples of old-school good-time rock 'n' roll at its finest. RINGO 2012 only contains nine cuts and runs just 28 minutes, but the performances are top-notch from start to finish. There are two cover versions, Buddy Holly's "Listen to Me" and the venerable "Rock Island Line," made world-famous by Lonnie Donegan. Two of the seven Ringo originals are remakes; "Wings," the single from 1977's disco album Ringo the 4th, produced by the late Arif Mardin, not Richard Perry, as Ringo claims in the bonus DVD, and "Step Lightly," originally a novelty song-and-dance number (with Ringo's nimble feet) from 1973's Ringo LP, which was produced by Perry (the song was also the U.S. B-side to "Oh My My"). Both remakes are superior to the original versions.

The other five cuts on the CD, from the opening "Anthem" to the closing "Slow Down" (unrelated to the Larry Williams song covered by The Beatles in 1964) are all first-rate examples of Beatlesque pop-rock. The bonus DVD is a track-by-track review of the CD by Ringo (who looks great).

It's hard to believe that Mr. Starkey is almost 72! Why this man is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist is beyond me. The cultural elitists who run the R&R HOF have room for "artists" such as Guns 'N' Roses and The Beastie Boys (who are not even a rock 'n' roll group), but no Ringo? Come on guys, put Ringo in while he's still alive and healthy enough to enjoy it! Don't wait until after his death, as you did with George Harrison!

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Much Better Than That! February 2, 2012
By Vito
Format:Audio CD
I'm a bit surprised by the poor customer reviews -- I think the album is much, much better than reviewers are giving it credit for. Strong playing, strong vocals -- yeah, Ringo isn't the greatest vocalist but on this CD his vocals are very good, and his harmonies are a surprise. Frankly, I think it's one of his better albums. A variety of tempos, a variety of styles, and everything handled very well. The songwriting is much, much better than I would have thought after reading the other reviews. If anyone is interested in a Beatle-to-Beatle comparison, this album is significantly better than McCartney's Memory Almost Full, which was a real disappointment for me. For Beatles fans this is a solid investment. For Ringo fans, this is a must-buy.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Has a good vibe to it February 9, 2012
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This is the only solo album from Ringo Starr that I've ever heard and I must say that I enjoyed it very much. It has a pleasant rock/power pop vibe to it that I like, also very positive lyrics as well. The songs I like on it are "Anthem", "Think It Over", "Step Lightly", "Wonderful" and "In Liverpool". Not bad, Ringo...you have a new fan!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised!! February 6, 2012
By valm
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As the title of my review states, I was pleasantly surprised with this cd. I have been a Beatles fan all my life, so when one of the boys put out an album, I have to buy it to keep my collection complete. I have bought some that were immediately forgettable, but I feel like I will enjoy this one for some time. Some reviews stated that the album was too short, but I think it is better to put fewer higher quality tracks on an album, rather than a couple good tracks and a bunch of filler. I highly recommend this cd, and the DVD was just extra fun. Thank you Ringo for another great album, and keep up the fine work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Ringo being Ringo
Nice little album! Nice that this man still bothers to make music and that he does it with passion and humour.
Published 8 days ago by Gerard Ryssen
5.0 out of 5 stars Ringo Rocks
Being a Beatle Maniac is a good reason to get this cd. Ringo never has let me down and I suppose I have all his music.
Published 3 months ago by Toni Messer
5.0 out of 5 stars RINGO!!!
i enjoyed every tune on here. I recommend this to any Beatle fan. DVD is fun to watch, although a bit more content would have been nice.
Published 5 months ago by PDXdenn
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite CD of this year!
Ringo's best in a long time, to my ears.
All songs are very good, some are exceptional.

Ringo's drumming is so, so tasteful and spot on, I wonder if they used... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Pete Vredenburgh
5.0 out of 5 stars 2012 It was 50 years ago,this year!.
2012 is a great cd, the songs from the beginning to the last songs rock.the songs are like the songs from 50 years ago,,about love and peace. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. R. sussek
5.0 out of 5 stars RINGO 2012
I like very much the music of Ringo, and this CD specially.

I would recomend it to all Ringo's fans.
Published 6 months ago by Ruberval Vasconcelos Jr.
3.0 out of 5 stars Weakest Ringo album since 1983
As a devoted Beatles fan, I buy everything by Ringo. He had some terrible albums in the late 70s/early 80s, but then took a decade off. Read more
Published 7 months ago by David J. Pannell
5.0 out of 5 stars ringo does it again.
ringo continues to please. the 2012 c.d./ d.v.d. is nothing more
than brilliant. ringo shows how much the music means to him. he
shows why he was such a good drummer. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ted
4.0 out of 5 stars Ageless
Ringo is awesome, absolutely timeless! The song wonderful is just that! Seeing Ringo is on my bucket list, he brings so many great entertainers together more musicians could learn... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Waker
4.0 out of 5 stars RINGO 2012 Ringo makes another good album
In reading the reviews of this Ringo album I agree with most that this is short on tracks. There are some very good Ringo style songs here. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Pete Darling
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what's on the dvd?
Now amazon shows the 2nd disc as "Over 15 minutes of commentary + performance footage." A friend tells me it's Ringo's interview with journalist David Wild, but he didn't mention his source for that.
Jan 14, 2012 by Skeet9 |  See all 9 posts
Ringo's gift for 2012 - Lots 'o Drums
Thank you for that kind comment.

With Ringo - you know what you are getting - good ole Rock n Roll - straight up real instruments. Doesn't go with trends. I'm currently waiting for my copy through amazon. I think people have such high expectations of what a Ringo album should be based on what he... Read more
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